US Army revives 'night court' audits, reallocates over $100M from science and tech programs

The US Army has reinstated its 'night court' audit process, initially focused on science and technology programs, resulting in the reallocation of more than $100 million. This marks a return to a cost-efficiency mechanism last used in prior years, signaling renewed pressure on program budgets. The move could affect ongoing R&D priorities and contractor expectations.